Web Hosting Show » help http://www.webhostingshow.com podcast about web hosts and web hosting topics Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:22:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 More HTML Formatting Help http://www.webhostingshow.com/2012/01/17/more-html-formatting-help/ http://www.webhostingshow.com/2012/01/17/more-html-formatting-help/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:22:50 +0000 Mitch http://www.webhostingshow.com/?p=3960 We have already covered some basic HTML tags you will use when writing your web page code. Here are a few more that you might find come in handy, when designing your own web page.

Image Tags

In HTML, when you want to call upon an image to be displayed on your web page, you need to use the img tag. This tag tells the browser and web server that you are going to put an image here, and then what follows src= is the direct path to the image in question.

Code: <img src=”http://www.yourdomain.com/yourimage.jpg” />

Horizontal Rule Tags

The horizontal rule is for making a nice separator between sections of your web page. It acts as a single solid line that can be placed anywhere on your web page. It looks like this:

Code: <hr />

List Tags

If you want to format a list of topics on a single page, then the list tags will come in handy. You would start a list with the <ul> tag and end it with the </ul> tag. For each item on the list, you will want to wrap it in the <li> and </li> tags.

Code: <ul> <li>item #1</li> <li>item #2</li> </ul>

Ordered List Tags

If you want to format a list of topics on a single page, and have them numbered, the ordered list tags should be used. You would start a list with the <ol> tag and end it with the </ol> tag. For each item on the list, you will want to wrap it in the <li> and </li> tags.

Code: <ol> <li>item #1</li> <li>item #2</li> </ol>

Link Tags

Links are used to help users go from one page to the next page. The basic link is started with the <a href=”"> tag with the page’s path you want to link to inside the quotation marks. Then you type in the text of the link, and close it out with the </a> tag.

Code: <a href=”http://www.somedomain.com/pageiamlinkingto.html”>This Text is a Link</a>

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  ]]> http://www.webhostingshow.com/2012/01/17/more-html-formatting-help/feed/ 1 Basic HTML Formatting Help http://www.webhostingshow.com/2012/01/09/basic-html-formatting-help/ http://www.webhostingshow.com/2012/01/09/basic-html-formatting-help/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:34:43 +0000 Mitch http://www.webhostingshow.com/?p=3957 When it comes to formatting a web page using HTML code, you can think of it (kind of) in the same way you would look at formatting a document formatted by a word processor. You have your headlines to show you where one section starts and stops. You have your paragraphs to break up blocks of text, and you have line breaks to show where there should be a new line started. Now I am going to show you how to get some of these things done using HTML.

Headline Tags

The main purpose of the headline tags are make the titles stand out on the page, and also tell the browser and visitors where the titles are. You can use <h1></h1> for the main title, then (if needed) <h2></h2> for a secondary title. The bigger the number gets, the smaller or less important the title becomes. Remember to use the headline tags for headings only. It is not a good idea to use them to make text bigger or bolder. Also, search engines look at how your headline tags are used to help index the structure of the content on your web pages.

Code: <h1>This Is My Title</h1>

Paragraph Tags

The paragraph tags are important because they show the start (

) and then end

of where a paragraph should be on your web page. Having a long page with nothing but unformatted text is going to be very hard for the reader to navigate through. You want to break up the web page with the paragraph tags to make the web page your working on more scan-able for the end user.

Code: <p>This will be shown as it’s own paragraph on my web page.</p>

Line Break Tags

What if you don’t want to go to a new paragraph, and instead only want to break of one line and move to the line right under it? That is what the
or
tags are for. You might see either used, however it might be best to start using
to future-proof your web page for browsers in the future (just in case support for
was ever dropped.

Code: I can put this at the end of a line to show where I want it to stop. <br />

Blockquote Tags

When text has been blockquoted, it is often indented a little – in comparison with the other paragraphs around it. So you get white space to the left, and the margins around the text are enlarged a little ‘bit to seperate it from the rest of the text.

Code: <blockquote>This text will be shown as indented on my web page.</blockquote>

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First, let us re-visit the body tags. The body tags are there to tell the browser what part of the document is going to be visible to the end user when viewing the web page. This is marked up in your HTML code by putting a <body> where your web page’s content begins and a </body> tags where it ends.

How to Modify the Body Tag

So, any time you modify the body tags, you will be changing the way the web site is seen. There are several body tag modifiers you can use.

Change the Web Page’s Background Color

You can add bgcolor=”VALUE” (replacing VALUE with the name of the color or the HEX number) to change the background color for a web page.

Code: <body bgcolor=”white”> (this would make the background all white)

Change the Web Page’s Text Color

You can add text=”VALUE” (replacing VALUE with the name of the color or the HEX number) to change the background color for a web page.

Code: <body text=”black”> (this would make the text all black)

Change the Web Page’s Link Color

You can add link=”VALUE” (replacing VALUE with the name of the color or the HEX number) to change the color of links on a web page.

Code: <body link=”blue”> (this would make the links all blue)

Change the Web Page’s Visited Link Color

You can add vlink=”VALUE” (replacing VALUE with the name of the color or the HEX number) to change the color of link that have already been visited on a web page.

Code: <body vlink=”red”> (this would make the visited links red)

Change the Web Page’s Active Link Color

You can add alink=”VALUE” (replacing VALUE with the name of the color or the HEX number) to change the color of an active link.

Code: <body alink=”purple”> (this would make the active link purple)

More Helpful Body Tag Tips

You can use more than one of these at a time. If you wanted to, you could use more than one of these body modifiers at a time. you would just need to remember to put a space in between each body modifier. For example: 

<body bgcolor="black" color="white">

This is how you would link more than one together, this would tell the browser to make the background of the web page black and the text on the web page white. There is no limit to the number of these modifiers you can use on the body tag, as long as everything is formatted correctly, the web page should come out the way you want it to.

Only add these modifiers to the opening body tag. It is important to note that you only add these modifiers to the opening tag <body> and not the closing tag </body>.

Where can I find the HTML color or HEX values? You can find these many places. One of the best examples, is on w3school.com’s HTML colors page here:

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Now, it is not exactly a language like English or Spanish, which we communicate with verbally. A markup language is a system for editing text in a way that changes how the text looks or how you interact with it. Where you use funny looking code to make one section of text look different than the other, the code in question is not seen by the end user. The server the web page is coming from, and the user’s browser come together to help mesh it together as something that is seen as visually appealing to the end user.

A Simple HTML Example

Here is an example of a web site written in HTML code: 

<html>
<body>
<p>This is my first web site.  I hope you enjoy it!</p>
</body>
</html>

Breaking Down the HTML Code

As you can see from the text above, this is a pretty simple example. You have the basic text of the web site, “This is my first web site. I hope you enjoy it!” with several HTML tags wrapped around it. The HTML tags are what give the text commands on how it should be interpreted by the browser.

  • The <html> and </html> tags wrapped around the text tells you this is an HTML document.
  • The <body> and </body> tags wrapped around the text tells you this is the “body” of the web page, where the content you want displayed in the browser goes.
  • The <p> and </p> tags wrapped around the text tells you this should be formatted as a paragraph.

Here are some frequently asked questions somebody might have at this point.

How do you create an HTML file like this one? Best thing to use would be a plain text editor, such as Notepad. The reason for this, is you want the files in question to be saved with no extra markup information included.

How do I save the file as a HTML web page? You will want to save the file with a .html extension at the end. This will tell the web browser that this page is an HTML coded page, and should be read like one. As an example, I saved this file as “test.html”. The “test” name does not matter at this point, it could be anything. We will dive deeper into how to name your HTML files in a later tutorial.

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The Pros for Switching to VPS

The number one thing you get when you switch to VPS hosting is more CPU power and RAM access.  These server side resources are as good as gold to a website using a content management system that has overgrown a shared hosting setup.  If you get a fully managed VPS hosting plan, then the web host will take care of the server side of things – just as if you were on a shared hosting plan.  If you are looking at VPS technology, I would say go with a Xen server-based setup. With it, you can be sure that your resources are limited to your account and your website will be less likely to come crashing down because of something your server neighbor is going through.

The Cons for Switching to VPS

The biggest bad thing about switching to VPS hosting might still be the price.  While it is significantly lower than dedicated hosting, VPS hosting can still take a big chunk out of your wallet.  You might also have misconceptions when it comes to how big of a VPS you need.  I know when I first switched, I thought 756 MB of RAM would be plenty for my four websites – and I was wrong. To run my websites successfully and to have a little elbow room to grow, I had to end up going with 2GB of RAM, 100GB of disk space, 1.25 TB of bandwidth.

Overall, once your website or network of websites becomes too popular, you will have to come to the realization that it is time for a change.  Many people are turning towards VPS hosting these days because it is easier to both deploy and manage than dedicated server hosting. Setting up VPS nodes for a web hosting perspective is just a lot easier than ordering X number of servers for dedicated hosting customers.  The advantages also get passed back down to the consumer too – as VPS hosting is getting cheaper and cheaper these days.

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Hope you enjoyed that tutorial and let me know in the comments if you would like to see more!

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Believe it or not, there are files you probably should not upload to the server you host your website from.  Not only could you get in trouble with your web host by doing so, but you could also be putting your own security at risk.  On today’s podcast we will go over some of the files you should not host and my favorite way to back up personal files remotely and securely.  The Web Hosting Show is on the air.

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There are a lot of unsaid rules that you must learn when it comes to mastering the world of web hosting.  Knowing what files you should or should not host is one of them. While it might sound like common sense to some – sometimes it is the things that go unsaid that get you in trouble, so let me save us all a lot of trouble and let you in on this.

Here is what we have in store for you on today’s show:

Files You Should Not Host

Having a web hosting account is handy at times.  It allows you to practically upload anything you want to share with friends, or to store online.  This is a blessing and also a curse when it comes to the web hosting business though.  While it is handy to be able to upload anything to a web hosting account, it is not always practical.  Sometimes, it might even be against the rules.

Better Off Site Backups with Carbonite

I have been a big fan off keeping files backup off site for a while now and the best tool I have found to get that job done is Carbonite.  Out of all the other solutions, Carbonite does the best job at making backing up automated so I don’t have to worry about it.  For the webmasters out there, it is also a great way to store your website backups too.

Hope you enjoyed this edition of the Web Hosting Show podcast.  Feel free to share your own thoughts about hosting in the comments.  I would love to see them!

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this podcast has to be worth at least eight minutes or so of your time.  On this edition of the Web Hosting Show we will be taking a look at both online photo gallery hosting services and three different types of photo gallery scripts you can install on your own web hosting account.

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There are hundreds if not thousands of great ways to showcase your artwork, your photography or any other type of images you have created and share them with the world.  I have done my best to check them all out – so you can finally know which ones are the best of the best.

Here is what we have in store for you on today’s show:

3 Best Image Gallery Services

There are thousands of free image host out there, but not many that focus on providing you a cheap or free place to host an online gallery for your photography, images or artwork.  If you do not want to upload a script and run it from day to day, you might try one of these three free image gallery hosting services to get your own portfolio hosted online.

3 Free Photo Gallery Tools for Any Occasion

It might be easy to find a free photo gallery script you can get up and running on your website.  However, not all scripts are created equal.  Sometimes you might want a simple page dedicated to photos, and other times you might need an entire domain dedicated to the idea of showcasing your images.  I have searched the Web high and low to bring you the best free image gallery tools for big projects, medium sized projects and lightweight projects.

Also, I would love to hear your experiences with the best gallery hosting services online or the best album scripts on the web.  If you have any other great resources worth sharing, be sure to leave a comment and share it with the rest of us.

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If you ask just about anybody what control panel their web hosting account is using, nine times out of ten you are going to get cPanel as the response.  While cPanel has always seemed to be the proverbial, “big daddy” when it comes to controlling hosting accounts – I do have to say the company has done a great job at sort of remaking its image to seem more up to date and awesome.

It was not too long ago that people picked cPanel because it was pretty much the standard when it comes to web hosting control panels.  It might not have been the prettiest or the best, but it got the job done.  For Pete’s sake, it has been around since 1997 – so I would be willing to bet it is one of the oldest control panels out there too.

What is New with cPanel?

Over the past couple of years though, cPanel has gone beyond being the ugly old reliable control panel we have to use to the flexible and pretty control panel we want to use.  The cPanel website also offers much more when it comes to teaching you more about the company and the product.  Here are just a few of the more recent innovations you might not have seen yet:

  • Webinars
    Join the technical marketing team and learn about product roadmaps, new features and topics you suggest. Hosted by David Grega and Mario Rodriguez
  • Dev Blog
    Are you integrating your application with cPanel? Read tips, discussions, and how to’s related to integration, API’s, and tools by cPanel developers!
  • News
    Catch the latest happening at cPanel ranging from software updates, press releases and general talk about the industry in the news section.
  • Podcast
    Listen to cPanel technical writer Lindsey White as she discusses web hosting and interviews industry superstars.
  • Social Media
    Follow cPanel on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or the forums and become part of the 1000′s of followers that engage in these communities.
  • Events
    Find out where the cPanel team will be at next. This include various conventions, events and seminars across the globe.

So if you haven’t spent some time on the cPanel website in a while, I recommend you go check it out today.  Both the “Interact” and “Support” areas are well worth your time.

What is your favorite memory of cPanel? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

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It is a big bad scary world when it comes to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and website hosting.  On today’s podcast I will be discussing with you in detail what the DMCA is, what it means for web hosts out there, and what you should do if your own content has been ripped from your website.  The Web Hosting Show is on the air.

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So how does web hosting, the DMCA and copyright protection all mash up and what do you need to know?  I am glad you asked.

Here is a summary of the topics we are covering this week:

Web Hosts and the DMCA

What is the DMCA and how does it pertain to web hosts?  I will go into detail about how parts of this law do have to do with web hosting, and how that might effect us all.  Also, learn what each web hosts needs to ask for before a DMCA claim will even be looked into.

How to Handle Website Content Theft

So, you have somebody stealing your articles, photos, artwork or something else.  How can you use the DMCA and the US copyright laws to your advantage?  I will let you know.  Also, learn how and what you should do when your confronting those who have stolen your content for the best results.

Hope this week’s podcast comes in handy in your own copyright battles, or to help you better understand how the DMCA, copyright theft and website hosting all meshes together.

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Feel free to leave your comments, thoughts and suggestions for future show topics or your own feelings about the DMCA and copyright theft in the comments.  This podcast is here to help anybody, from big web hosts to small web developers – so I want to hear back from each and every one of you.

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